Broncos superfans journey from Mexico to cheer for his or her favourite crew in Denver

Broncos followers from Mexico and the USA gathered outdoors Empower Field at Mile High early Sunday for his or her annual dwelling opener tailgate. It was an actual who’s who amongst Broncos trustworthy.

“It’s fantastic, there’s some great people,” mentioned Ron Katz, Broncos Fan of the 12 months in 2021.

Some may name it a tradition conflict. Some may name the sport fútbol americano as an alternative of soccer. But the folks on the Broncos Libre Tailgate are all there for the love of the sport.

Many of them traveled from Mexico to Denver to be there for the season dwelling opener. They every have a special purpose for being a Broncos fan, although they do not reside in Colorado.

“I’ve liked them for 30 years. Because my brother has been living here for 30 years, and it was the first time we started getting to know them was when he started living here,” Alejandro Villalobos, a fan from Chihuahua, mentioned in Spanish.

“Before, we followed John Elway. The fan base grew from that generation of players onward, and when they visited us in Mexico, I think a lot of people became fans for that very reason,” Omar Cisneros, International Broncos fan of the 12 months for 2023 and Monterrey resident, mentioned in Spanish.

Despite the continued rigidity within the United States surrounding immigration, they are saying nothing may hold them from their Broncos.

“We’re not afraid. We have our license, our life, and whatever happens, happens,” mentioned Villalobos in Spanish.

“We like the Broncos a lot. We do things for the team, for the fans in every city, both in Monterrey and in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Hermosillo,” mentioned Cisneros in Spanish.

Their American pals could not be happier to have them.

“It’s just fantastic how, especially now in our society, you need to bring people together and people from different countries for our love of football,” mentioned Katz.